Biography

A veteran of two World Cups, McCalman endured a horror injury run in 2017 before a barnstorming comeback against the Barbarians in Sydney prior to the Spring Tour. Born in Dubbo and school in Orange, the country footballer has also played a season in Japan's Top League with the Panasonic Wild Knights.

REPRESENTATIVE HONOURS

Australian Schools 2005 & 2006

Wallabies Test debut 2010

International 2018 season

Biography

Ben McCalman has played in two Rugby World Cups, with 13 matches overall. McCalman scored his first Test try at the 2011 World Cup in Australia's 68-22 win over Russia and clinched the winning try in the bronze medal playoff against Wales. Part of an intimidating backrow setup in the 2015 World Cup, McCalman played six matches for the Wallabies, with two starts in the tournament. His try-saving tackle against Wales in the pool stages helped put Australia on track to top their Pool in England. All of his Test tries, including a double against Uruguay in 2015, have come at World Cups.

Representative Honours

Australian Schoolboys (2005, 2006) Australian U20s (2008)

Rugby World Cup

Biography

Ben McCalman added nine Tests to his career tally in 2015, becoming a critical player off the bench for the Wallabies. The tough and durable backrower who hails from the NSW Central West was arguably the Wallabies’ standout player in the 2014 Spring Tour, playing in every minute of all four Test matches against Wales, France, Ireland and England. McCalman continued his form throughout the 2015 Super Rugby season and was a unanimous choice to win the club’s player of the year award, the Nathan Sharpe Medal. The Force veteran played a vital role in Australia’s World Cup, with a double against Uruguay and a desperate defensive efforts ultimately proving game-defining.The 27-year-old backrower pledged his loyalty to the Western Force and Australian Rugby as part of a significant three-year contract extension in May 2015.

Representative Honours

Australian Schoolboys (2005, 2006), Australian U20s (2008)

The Rugby Championship

Biography

Ben McCalman returns for his seventh season with the Force after signing a three-year contract extension at the end of last year. McCalman was at his best throughout 2015, collecting the club’s Nathan Sharpe Medal as the team's most valuable player. The veteran was also an invaluable contributor for Australia during the 2015 Rugby World Cup, providing impact off the bench as one of Michael Cheika’s and his defence almost single-handedly helped Australia to a critical pool win.

Super Rugby

Biography

49-time capped Wallaby Ben McCalman endured a tough Super Rugby season, playing just one match due to a persistent scapula complaint. With months of rehab now under his belt ‘Dog’ will be keen to rip into the NRC for the Spirit. McCalman will bring his trademark game style to the Perth Pigs with his hard tackling, strong ball running and quality leadership.